What's it called and what do you do with it?

When I started at Grandiflora I had no idea what these were called...................

I'm sure all our blog readers are up on their decorating terms, but if you don't know what this is called, it's a CLOCHE (pronounced closh with a long o).

Now....................what do you do with it? They always look so beautifully displayed in the store (trust me, these Grandiflora Girls know how to do things right!!), but what do I do with it at my house? Well here goes a Grandiflora blog tutorial..............................

Generally the cloche should sit on a plate, bowl or pedestal. Ours is sitting on a pretty green plate (we're going for the spring look). Add a small, simple pot.........

To ours, we've added a small fern to the pot, you can put any silk green, or flower in your pot, we have such a great variety to choose from in our store. Then, we added a small bird,(again, we have so many to choose from) and nest..............................

We tucked in a small sunflower for a pop of color, sprinkled some small stones and added a couple moss mounds...................................

To finish off our display, we propped up the nest, made sure the sunflower poked in just right, and rolled up a pretty yellow placemat to complete it all.


The Grandiflora Girls are great at helping you put things together, so pop on in and we'll help you add a touch of spring to your home. Who knows - maybe you'll learn a new word like I did!!

Spruce up your coffee tables

Because we want to keep you coming back to our blog, we are committed to posting at least 2-3 times a week. Sometimes there will be new and exciting things to share. Soon we will have some "how to's" for you...................but for today, we have tables. I know at first it doesn't sound very exciting - but my guess is, everyone has at least one in their home :-).

Just look at these pictures and then look at your tables. Could they use a new little something to spruce them up? It's amazing how just a new green frame like the one on the table below could add a touch of spring, and make it fun to look at again! These frames come in several different sizes and are just in from Two's Company. My friend calls this color "happy green" - I think I'd have to agree!


Another fun item to add is always a new touch of greens. We recently received these cute little baskets already filled with greens, so you don't even have to put anything together. Just pick it up at the store and take it home and add it to your table!! No trying to insert green foam into a basket and making the plant sit right............ just buy it, take it home, and plunk it down (my own term :-) - immediate gratification!

If elegant is more your style, how about a new lamp or some great decorative balls to add to a bowl, or dish you have? And, if you happen to be one of those that doesn't have a table in your house - this great little metal half table with glass top is fabulous!

Next week we hope to get to some decorating for you, but we promise to blog new pictures to keep you coming back.

DON'T FORGET TO EMAIL US TO ENTER OUR DRAWING - DEADLINE IS MARCH 30TH!

Purses and Scarves and Jewelry....oh my!

We've shown you new things for your garden, new things for your house, but what about a new little something for yourself? The girls made an "accessory run" and came back with so many fun items! Purses, wallets, scarves, hats, hair accessories, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, watches, sunglasses, - pretty much everything you need to decorate.........yourself!

Here's a hot little Red number - complete with matching wallets!! These wallets are so cool - a definite must see! (If you remember, red is my favorite color!)

Have you ever bought a purse and then needed to get an outfit to go with it.........why not? :-)

Bangles galore, and such a great variety of bracelets! Need a little pick me up for a friend?

We have an awesome selection of necklaces and earrings, bet you could find something you just had to have :-)! Our prices can't be beat!

The girls picked up these fun little numbers- wouldn't one of those be cute to complete an ensemble for Prom night? (please notice our model is complete with a scarf and beautiful earrings from Grandiflora)

If you haven't picked up on the current trend right now, it's scarves!! They are everywhere and on everyone. A must have! Don't you always look at those ladies with their cute scarves on and think, "I should be wearing one of those "? Pure classy!

The choices are endless and I've only shown you a few fun items! Mother's day is coming up........shop now! We must remind you that most of the items we purchase are only available in small quantities, so if you see something you're thinking you might need to get..........wait no longer............it could be gone!

Happy Spring!!!

Well, it's official - spring has sprung! Okay,okay - I know it doesn't look like spring, but it DOES here at Grandiflora. Yesterday you got a peek at our garden, now today, a peek in our store.

Enjoy the fun colors..................

We have fun birds,bunnies, frogs, nests, lanterns, ferns, boxwoods, angel vines, maidenhair ferns - we can't list them all - just come and see for yourself! You can buy one new item to add to a mantel or coffee table and it looks new and exciting!


Our home looks like spring.......................does yours? Hope to see you this weekend! Come get a hot cup of tea and meander through the store while you get lost in spring!

It's officially spring on Friday!

Can you believe it - we've survived the winter - mostly! Hopefully we won't see anymore snow! Here at Grandiflora we are so ready for spring - inside and out! Today I'll share with you the outside - tomorrow the inside! The girls spent hours sprucing up the garden with some beautiful pots, fun garden stakes, topiaries and some new plants. You really must come see! They also purchased some "frost-proof" pots - which would've been helpful this past winter!! :-) Here are some of the pots being loaded onto the good ol' faithful pickup!


Here's Trisha working hard - believe it not we got them all unloaded without getting wet!! She even had to take her coat off because the sun came out and it was warm - a new sensation!!

Personally, I think these are beautiful! You have to see them to appreciate the coloring - dark red/burgandy with a blackish/iridescent color on top!

Don't you love how cheery the blues and turquoises are?

Reds anyone? It happens to be my favorite color!

If you come through our garden, you will be greeted by this new fountain! I love the sound of water running - it's so relaxing. We only received one of these so you'd better get in before someone else nabs it!

Hope you've enjoyed the garden tour.......................please come in and check it out, it's much better in person!

We want to give you something................

Top o' the morning to ya!

Now that we have officially joined the computer ages, we want to have some drawings to entice you to keep coming back, and to help us get our records updated!

These baskets chocked full of Thymes products, are some of the gifts we will be drawing for. If you would leave a comment on our blog, or email us at grandiflorahomeandgarden@verizon.net
to let us know that you have seen our blog and to make sure we have your current email address, we will enter you into our first drawing. The drawing will be done on Tues. March 31st, so make sure you've emailed us by midnight on Mon., March 30th.

We will be having drawings periodically and promise to update our blog 2-3 times weekly, (don't tell everyone, but the next drawing begins, April 1st).

Just some of the ideas the girls are working on include:
1. Pictures on how to decorate your mantel
2. Decorating your front porch (I've begged them to come do mine :-)
3. How to use our greens and pots to spruce up your home
4. Any requests????

We will email specials to those on our email list, so make sure we have your address!!

Come to Grandiflora and treat your senses.........

Grandiflora is a place that will please all the senses..........Your eyes will be delighted with all the displays and fun items, your sense of smell will be pleased with the aroma of great scents from companies like Lollia, Thymes, and some awesome candles, your ears will hear music that is available at Grandiflora, your tastebuds will be tempted by our wonderful teas from Tea Forte, and your sense of touch will be thrilled with wonderful table linens, runners, pillows, and throws!

So, come to Grandiflora and give your senses a treat!



P.S. Have you seen the latest issue of Whatcom Magazine? Yes, that's us! Grandiflora Girls ala original! Starting in the back is Trisha, then left is Carrie, to the right is LaVon, and in Front is mom Jan.